Population of street dogs down by 10% in Bengaluru: survey
1 year, 2 months ago

Population of street dogs down by 10% in Bengaluru: survey

The Hindu  

The street dog survey carried out by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike shows that the population of stray dogs has come down by 10% from 3.10 lakh in 2019 to 2.79 lakh in City. Four categories The BBMP made four categories: lake surroundings, slum areas, commercial areas and general residential areas and divided them into 6850 grids each having an area of 0.5 sq.km. Dr. Trilok Chandra said with about 71% stray dogs sterilised in the City, the Animal Husbandry Department is effectively manging its population to control dog menace and eradicate rabies. The BBMP said they would also compile a ward wise stray dog data for newly demarcated 225 wards.

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Odisha Faces Surge in Stray Dog Bites, over 2.43 Lakh Cases Reported
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Odisha Faces Surge in Stray Dog Bites, over 2.43 Lakh Cases Reported

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: The growing stray dog menace in Odisha has reached alarming proportions, with a staggering 2.43 lakh dog bite cases reported in the last 10 months alone. The minister also disclosed that an estimated 17 lakh stray dogs currently roam the state, underscoring the magnitude of the crisis. Efforts to sterilise stray dogs are gaining momentum, with 4,605 sterilizations conducted …

Bengaluru civic body captures more than 110 strays in Jalahalli after a woman died of dog attack: Report
3 months, 1 week ago

Bengaluru civic body captures more than 110 strays in Jalahalli after a woman died of dog attack: Report

Hindustan Times  

The staff of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike has captured 110 stray dogs in Jalahalli East Air Force station after a woman was attacked by a pack of dogs last month, reported The Times of India. Bengaluru civic body captures more than 110 strays in Jalahalli after a woman died of dog attack: Report According to the report, the dogs were …

Paws-itive encounters: Best practices in dealing with stray dogs and preventing conflicts
3 months, 1 week ago

Paws-itive encounters: Best practices in dealing with stray dogs and preventing conflicts

The Hindu  

Manjunath, who does door-to-door garbage collection every day at an upscale residential layout in R.T. Nagar, makes it a point to feed the stray dogs in the area every morning. “She was scared the dogs would attack the children although no such thing has happened in the area till now,” says Manjunath who continues to feed the dogs. That can …

Dog that terrorised Balanagar caught
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Dog that terrorised Balanagar caught

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The dog that reportedly bit 16 people in a 1-km radius in Balanagar on Thursday has been caught and admitted in the animal care shelter in Kukatpally. “When I went for inspection, around 10 people came forward as victims of the dog bite,” said Dr K. Nagarjuna, veterinary officer, Kukatpally, GHMC. “The dog will be put under observation for …

Bengaluru issues guidelines for feeding stray animals in public spaces
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Bengaluru issues guidelines for feeding stray animals in public spaces

The Hindu  

Bengaluru The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike has introduced new guidelines for feeding community animals in public spaces to ensure their welfare and also manage public safety in the city. Highlights of the new rules for feeding community animals No feeding between 11.30 p.m. and 5 a.m. Raw meat and sugary biscuits are discouraged, as they can make dogs hyperactive Feed …

Chennai Corporation plans to undertake dog population management survey
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Chennai Corporation plans to undertake dog population management survey

The Hindu  

Following recent incidents of dog bites, the Greater Chennai Corporation, in association with Worldwide Veterinary Service India and the Tamil Nadu State Animal Welfare Board, will undertake a Dog Population Management survey. The survey aims to map routes across the GCC limits, train volunteers on DPM concepts and methodology, and conduct free-roaming dog sight surveys, the summary stated. With an …

What’s Behind Dog Menace In India? What Does Law Say About Pets? How To Protect Yourself During An Attack
7 months, 2 weeks ago

What’s Behind Dog Menace In India? What Does Law Say About Pets? How To Protect Yourself During An Attack

News 18  

A five-year-old girl was grievously injured when two pet Rottweiler dogs attacked her at a public park in Chennai. The stray dog population in India is about 62 million, according to the State of Pet Homelessness Index 2021 by Mars Petcare, the global pet health and nutrition company. Moreover, the presence of stray dogs can lead to dog bites, rabies …

72% stray dogs sterilised, but still another decade for efforts to pay off
8 months, 3 weeks ago

72% stray dogs sterilised, but still another decade for efforts to pay off

Hindustan Times  

Even with the ongoing stray dog sterilisation programme, which has been in effect since September 2019, experts indicate that it can take another decade before any noticeable impact is seen on the streets of the state capital. Meanwhile, official data suggests that 71.9% or around 73,000 stray dogs had been sterilised by December last year in Lucknow. Official data suggests …

'Rs 10,000 for Each Teeth Mark, Rs 20,000 Per Wound...': HC Order on Compensation to Dog Bite Victims
1 year, 1 month ago

'Rs 10,000 for Each Teeth Mark, Rs 20,000 Per Wound...': HC Order on Compensation to Dog Bite Victims

News 18  

People, who suffered injuries in stray dogs’ attacks, will get financial assistance of a minimum of Rs 10,000 per teeth mark, said the Punjab and Haryana High Court while holding the state as “primarily responsible” for paying compensation in such cases. The high court, while disposing of a bunch of 193 petitions, ruled that in dog bite cases, the assistance …

BBMP fails to implement Animal Birth Control rules, which ban feeding of stray dogs in areas frequented by children, senior citizens
1 year, 2 months ago

BBMP fails to implement Animal Birth Control rules, which ban feeding of stray dogs in areas frequented by children, senior citizens

The Hindu  

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike has failed to implement the Animal Birth Control rules, 2023, formulated by the Animal Welfare Board of India, which restricts people from feeding stray dogs in areas/streets which are frequented by children and senior citizens. The Karnataka High Court, on October 5, expressed concerns over this activity and asked the State government about the implementation …

Kerala’s War with Strays: Why the state wants to kill street dogs
1 year, 6 months ago

Kerala’s War with Strays: Why the state wants to kill street dogs

Firstpost  

In October, the Supreme Court declined the plea of the local self-governments from Kerala for permission to kill rabid stray dogs. Differently-abled boy dies The differently-abled 11-year-old boy identified as Nihal Nishad, who was attacked by a group of stray dogs Sunday evening at Muzhappilangad near Kannur, died at a hospital, police said, reported news agency PTI. He said, “Fortunately …

Explained | How are stray dog bites related to poor waste management?
1 year, 7 months ago

Explained | How are stray dog bites related to poor waste management?

The Hindu  

The story so far: In April, a 65-year-old woman in Srinagar was attacked by street dogs outside her home. The incident, one among several, spotlighted the link between urban solid waste management and stray dog attacks in Indian cities. This means they may be submissive in relation to humans, independent, friendly, and alert The study goes on to add: “.dogs …

A booming population of feral dogs becoming major threat to wolves in Pune district
1 year, 8 months ago

A booming population of feral dogs becoming major threat to wolves in Pune district

Hindustan Times  

Indian wolves in Pune district, acknowledged amongst most ancient species, are facing a major threat from increasing stray dog population. Indian wolves in Pune district, acknowledged amongst most ancient species, are facing a major threat from increasing stray dog population Rahul Patil, deputy forest conservator said, “Dog population is one of major threat to wolves in Pune. Mihir Godbole, founder …

Data | Stray dog bites are a cause for concern; vaccination helps
1 year, 8 months ago

Data | Stray dog bites are a cause for concern; vaccination helps

The Hindu  

This year, at least four children died of dog bites in India — two siblings aged seven and five in Delhi, a two-year-old in Surat, and a four-year-old in Hyderabad. Chart 1 The chart shows the State-wise number of stray dogs, according to the 2019 Livestock Census Charts appear incomplete? Chart 2 The chart shows the State-wise number of dog …

Does India have a stray dog crisis?
1 year, 9 months ago

Does India have a stray dog crisis?

The Hindu  

In recent weeks, there have been many attacks by stray dogs on people, especially children. With an estimated 1.5-6 crore stray canines roaming around the streets in India, questions are being raised about the implementation of municipality laws and cultural attitudes of tolerance towards stray dogs. The 2001 Animal Birth Control Rules took these powers away by creating a category …

Stray dogs turn child killers
1 year, 9 months ago

Stray dogs turn child killers

The Hindu  

It was the twilight hour on February 28. He was our hope for a better future.” “I am petrified that my third child will fall prey to the dogs here, so I have sent him away to live with my sister in another part of Delhi”SushmaMother to two boys killed by dogs In the second week of March, two boys …

Stray dog menace unchecked in SCB
1 year, 9 months ago

Stray dog menace unchecked in SCB

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: News of a 5-year-old boy's death after he was bitten by a stray dog while playing in Khammam district shook the state again, even as memories were still fresh of the death of 4-year-old Pradeep being mauled to death in February. Just last night, a couple of dogs almost pounced on my in-laws who were visiting us, it was …

Challenging dogma: On the threat from stray dogs
1 year, 9 months ago

Challenging dogma: On the threat from stray dogs

The Hindu  

The newspaper rule of thumb is that ‘dog-bites-man’ stories are not newsworthy. However, with a nearly 1.5 crore stray dog population, and a dubious distinction of being the world’s dog-bite-and-rabies-capital, India’s ‘stray dog menace’ has a steady presence in the media ecosystem, to the point of being anaesthetising. The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act and the Animal Birth Control …

Coimbatore city has over one lakh stray dogs, says survey
1 year, 10 months ago

Coimbatore city has over one lakh stray dogs, says survey

The Hindu  

A survey in all five zones of the Coimbatore Corporation revealed that the population of stray dogs in the city had increased from 46,292 in 2018 to 1,11,074 in 2022. The survey also noted that most of the stray dogs were healthy with ideal body conditions. The report suggested a few measures to the Corporation, such as notifying a monitoring …

On the trail of rabies cases in Kerala
2 years, 3 months ago

On the trail of rabies cases in Kerala

The Hindu  

Twelve-year-old Abhirami, of Mannappuzha in Perinad Panchayat of Pathanamthitta, was returning home early in the morning on August 13 after collecting milk bottles from a nearby house, when a German Shepherd pounced on her. “The last two years have witnessed the canine population going up significantly as the Animal Birth Control programme for dogs was disrupted during the COVID-19 years,” …

How stray dog menace is getting out of control in Kerala
2 years, 3 months ago

How stray dog menace is getting out of control in Kerala

India Today  

The menace of stray dogs has been haunting Kerala for long. I appeal to the government to begin high-level monitoring of stray dogs and offer the best medical care to those attacked.” With the rabies deaths threatening to hurt the government’s image, chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan has directed the health minister to set up a panel to study the potency …

Karnataka decides not to shift street dogs to shelter houses
2 years, 4 months ago

Karnataka decides not to shift street dogs to shelter houses

Hindustan Times  

The animal husbandry department of Karnataka has decided not to catch and shift street dogs to shelter houses in Bengaluru after residents of the city shared their opinion not to remove dogs from the streets. Citing the importance of infertility in street dogs, animal Husbandry and BBMP have also decided to vaccinate more than 400 dogs every day. Citing the …

Stray dog menace haunts cantonment residents
2 years, 11 months ago

Stray dog menace haunts cantonment residents

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Residents of Secunderabad cantonment are an annoyed lot as they have to bear ‘stray dog nuisance’, especially the continuous barking every evening. “In what is a clear case of lethargy, Cantonment authorities are moving slowly in sterilising dogs and it has been over six months since any dog-catching team visited our area,” said Ramesh Kumar, a resident of a …

How many stray cats, dogs loiter unsheltered in India? Here's the answer
3 years ago

How many stray cats, dogs loiter unsheltered in India? Here's the answer

India Today  

There are around 6.2 crore stray dogs and 91 lakh street cats in India, with 77 per cent of the country's population saying they see a stray dog at least once a week, according to a new report. "Nearly 68 per cent of the population say they see a stray cat at least once a week while nearly 77 per …

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